The Mesquite-Toes will host one of their biggest events of the season with the Mesquite-Toes Dance Spectacular on April 20 and 21.

At the Mesquite Community Theatre, the group will be traveling the country using the language of dance.

The events will be split into three separate sessions, beginning at 7 p.m. April 20.

April 21 will have one session at 1 p.m. and the final session beginning at 7 p.m.

Refreshments will be available to purchase before each show through intermission.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Southern Nevada musicians to be showcased at orchestra concert

Will Rhoden(Photo11: Kyle Sheppard)

Will Rhoden and Mark Deramo, both musicians from southern Nevada, will have prominent roles in the upcoming Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra concert.

On April 14 at 7:30 p.m., the orchestra will perform at the CasaBlanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite.

The orchestra will be playing "John," a programmatic composition by Rhoden that is based on the biblical story in chapter 3 of the book of Luke.

Deramo, a professional violinist from Las Vegas, will perform a solo version of Beethoven's "Violin Concierto in D Minor."

Deramo has been playing violin since he was 5 years old and currently teaches music and orchestra at Swainston Middle School in North Las Vegas.

Tickets are available at the CasaBlanca front desk.

For more information, contact orchestra conductor Selmer Spitzer at 701-226-6062.

April is National Safe Digging Month

April marks the 11th annual National Safe Digging Month, reminding Nevada residents to call 811 two working days before beginning any digging project.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) supports the efforts of the Nevada Regional Common Ground Alliance, sponsors of National Safe Digging Month in the Silver State.

When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to USA North, Nevada’s 811 call center. USA North notifies the appropriate utility companies of the homeowner’s or contractor’s intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested dig site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, paint or both. Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811.

“We strongly encourage individuals and companies to call 811 before they begin digging,” said Neil Pascual, PUCN senior gas pipeline engineer. “By calling 811 to have underground utility lines marked, homeowners and professionals can help keep individuals and their communities safe and connected.”

Striking a single line can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to 811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck or planting a tree are all examples of digging projects that should only begin after a call to 811.

The depth of utility lines can vary for a number of reasons, such as erosion, previous digging projects and uneven surfaces. Utility lines need to be properly marked because even when digging only a few inches, the risk of striking an underground utility line still exists.

For more information about safe digging procedures, visit www.call811.com, www.usanorth811.org or www.puc.nv.gov.